Belt.



U. H. HILL.

BELT.

APPLlcATxoN vFILED ocr. 2o, 1916.

l 23. l @5 Patented July 24,1917.

Witneww A (Y ULYSSES H. HILL, F BRQ'WNWOD, TEXAS.

BELT.

To all whom t may concer/a: Y

lBe it known that I, lULYssns H. Him., a citizen of the United States,residing at Brownwood, in the county of Brown and s State of rlexas,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Belts; and l dohereby declare the'following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

IThis invention relates to belts, and the primary object of theinvention is to provide a belt, which includes an outer casing havin abuckle attached thereto, and a tab sli ably positioned within one end ofthe outer casing for coaction with said buckle for fastening the beltabout the body 0f a wearer, and to attach an elastic strip to the innerend of said tab' whichstrip extends about the interior of the belt, soas to allow ex ansion or contraction of the belt, under dierentmovements of the body of the wearer, and further to attach a non-elasticstrip to the end of the tab and to the outer casing for limiting theexpanding movement of the belt.

With theforegoing and other objects in view, this invention consists insuch novel features of construction, combination and arrangement ofparts as v. ill be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in theaccompanyin drawing and claimed.

In descri ing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawin wherein like characters designate like ancorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is a perspective view of the improved belt.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section through the belt.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectionthrough the belt showing themanner of attaching the tab to theelastic member.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified form of the elastic memberand the means for limiting the expanding movement of the same, and

Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on an enlarged scale through theconnecting ends of the belt.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 designates the outercasing of the belt, which is constructed of soft leather or analogousmaterial, and has its ends open. A

Specification of Lettera Patent.

Application med October 20, 1916. Serial No. 126,702.

Patented July 2d, 191'?.

ybuckle 2 is attached to one end of the casingv 1 of the belt by tongues3 which are forme upon the inner portion of the outer casing as clearlyshown in Fig. 2 of the drawing. A tab 4: which is provided with aplurality of spaced openings 5 is provided, for coaction with the buckle2 for holding the belt about the waistv of thewearer. One end ofthe tab4 extends into the end 5 of the casing 1, to which the buckle 2 isattached and it has a strip 6 of elastic attached to its inner end, inany suitable manner, such as by stitchingas in icated at 7 in Fig. 3 ofthe drawing. The elastic strip 6 extends around the interior of thebelt'and has its end attached to the inner surface of the turned inportion 3 of the belt casing l as shown at 8. A strip 10 of non-elasticfabric is also stitched to the end of the tab 4 and to the inner surfaceof the inturned portion 3 of the belt casing l at 8. rllie fabric strip1,0 is longer than the elastic strip 6 and folds upon itself asindicated at 11 in Fig. 3 of the drawing,.so as to allow of a limitedexpanding movement of the elastic strip, to permit of the increasing`the strip of elastic, as indicated at 22. The

fabric strip 2l is loose between the stitchings 22 so that the elasticstrip 20 may stretch between the points of stitching of the fabricstrip, thereby causing an even expanding or stretching movement of theelastic strip, throughout its entire length, and preventing the elasticstrip from stretching more at one point than at another.

The free end of the tab 4 is inserted in the open end 12 of the outercasing l of the belt as indicated at 14k.

In reducing the invention to practice, 'certain minor features ofconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts may necessitatealterations to which the patentee is entitled provided such alterationsare comprehended within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is 1. In a belt, an outer casing, having its ends open,a buckle attached to one end of said casing, a tab having one endslidably extending into the open end of said casing upon which saidbuckle is'mounted, an elastic strip secured to the inner end of said taband extending about the interior of said casing, said elastic striphaving its end which is free from connection t0 said tab attached j tothe inner surface of said casing, a fabric y. strip attached to said taband extending about the interior of said casing and having its end whichis free from connection with said tab attached to the inner surface ofsaid casing, said fabric strip being longer than said elastic strip forpermitting of a limited stretching ovement of the elastic strip.

2. In a elt, an outer casing, having its ends open, a buckle attached toone end of said casing, a tab having one end slidably extending into theo en end of said casing upon Whlch said buc e is mounted, an elasis freefrom connection to said tab attached to the inner surface of saidcasing, a fabric strip attached to said tab and f extending about theinterior of said casing and having its end which is free from connectionwith said tab attached to the inner surface of said casing, said fabricstrip being longer than said elastic strip for permitting of alimitedstretching movement of the elastic strip, said fabric strip beingstitched to said elastic strip at spaced intervals `along the length ofthe elastic strip for equalizing the stretching action of the elasticstrip.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signaturer in presence of two Witnesses.

n ULYssEs H. HILL.

Witnesses:

R. L. SALYER, MARK MCGEE.

